ROGERS — Police are searching for several suspects in the fatal stabbing of a Rogers man early Friday.
Samuel Little, 28, was stabbed to death during an altercation shortly after midnight, according to a news release issued by the Rogers police. His brother, Christian Little, 34, also of Rogers, was stabbed during the same fight. He is in critical condition at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers, according to the statement.
Friday morning, what appeared to be blood was splattered across the front door, the front walkway and the driveway at 1712 S. H St., where the fight occurred. A dog looked out the front window of the home while a television news crew knocked on the door.
An inoperable vehicle, along with children’s toys, acooler and toolbox, were in the front yard.
Neighbors said they didn’t see the stabbing but saw the swarm of police cars parked near the home after the killing.
A neighbor who did not want to give his name described the household as “rowdy,” and said he sees a lot of people coming andgoing from the home. The neighbor said he did not know how many people lived at the house.
The suspects were described as a Hispanic male, about 5-feet-8, and “multiple other Hispanic males” who fled the scene prior to the arrival of the police, according to the release.
Rogers police said officers responded to a midnight disturbance at the residence. According to the news release, two residents were standing outside the home when three men arrived. One of them urinated in the yard and a fight ensued.
Around 12:42 a.m., police responded to another call at the residence.
Police discovered the Little brothers had been stabbed, according to the release.
The Littles were taken to Mercy, where the younger brother was pronounced dead.
Northwest Arkansas, Pages 9 on 06/19/2010